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2026 Middle School Teacher Workshop USM School of Polymer Science and Engineering

University of Southern Mississippi·Hattiesburg, MS·2026 cycle
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Deadline
May 3, 2026
Program
Jun 22 – Jun 26

Overview

Middle school science teachers will participate in a full time, week long in person workshop focused on learning how to integrate polymer science and engineering into their curriculum. Instructor and current high school teacher Ms. Jamie Sorrell will provide numerous hands on labs for teachers to experience and take back to their own classrooms. Teachers will create a 5E lesson plan, based on their learnings of the week focussed on polymer science and engineering. Throughout this experience, teachers will receive professional development including AI in the classroom, differentiation, questioning techniques and classroom discourse. They will create a professional network of individuals to collaborate with over the school year.

Research topics

Teacher, summer workshop, pd, professional development, teacher program, middle school teacher

Eligibility

5th-8th grade science teacher Have teaching certification by the State of Mississippi At least 2 years teaching experience

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